Was semi-automated offside needed? No goal sparks Copa do Brasil row 🇧🇷
Semi-automated offside is still not in use in the Copa do Brasil.And the absence of the technology was in the spotlight during Chapecoense vs. Cruzeiro this Sunday (2). So far, only the stadiums where...
The semi-automated offside system's absence in the Copa do Brasil was evident during Chapecoense's encounter with Cruzeiro on Sunday (2). The technology, currently utilized in Série A stadiums and Arena Crefisa Barueri, was not present in the match. This delay in implementation was due to the Copa do BR round of 16 featuring Série B teams Juventude and Fortaleza, which CBF deemed necessary for maintaining fairness.
Two matches (Juventude vs. Atlético and Fortaleza vs. Palmeiras) were played without the semi-automated offside feature.
In the 13th minute, Cruzeiro celebrated what appeared to be a goal, scored by Kaique Kenji, but was instead flagged offside on the field. Despite this, the video assistant referee's review confirmed the offside call, leading to criticism from Cruzeiro fans about the frame used to confirm the infringement. The match ended goalless, leaving the second leg's outcome uncertain.
Cruzeiro and Chapecoense will face off again on Wednesday (5) at Mineirão. The story was initially conveyed in Portuguese and then translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.
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